Slow of Heart

Church Family,

Are you ever a slow spiritual learner? This has nothing to do with your mental or physical abilities, but has more to do with a hard, stubborn heart. Difficult times do not build character so much as they reveal the character that you already have.

Revelation 16:9 They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give Him glory.

This pattern continues throughout the chapter. God’s judgement and the people’s unwillingness to turn to Him. I am shocked at how someone could go through such trouble and then turn around and reject God. Yet, this is my heart’s story often. I often complain about the One in control rather than humbling myself and pleading for forgiveness.

My prayer this Sunday is that through God’s word we will see how to overcome a hard heart that is in bondage to sin. You maybe battling a sin that has plagued you for decades or it has recently become and issue. We will see how prayer can help us battle against our sinfulness.

Reminders:

Thank you to everyone who helped make last night such a huge success. It was amazing to see so many quickly jump into action and serve!

Tonight at 5:30 food will be ready. Once we have eaten, we will begin to decorate for Christmas. If you can’t make it by 5:30 just come on when you can. The food will still be warm.

The children are going to be practicing for their Christmas play while we decorate.